Morse's Greatest Mystery and Other Stories
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Morse had solved so many mysteries in his life. Was he now, he wondered, beginning to glimpse the...
Innerspace (1987)
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In this fun sci-fi/comedy from 1987, a hard-partying fighter pilot (Dennis Quaid) volunteers for a...
Afraid of the Christmas Lights
Val McDermid, Sophie Hannah, T.E. Kinsey, Mark Billingham, Elle Croft, Phoebe Morgan, James Delargy, S.R. Masters, Victoria Selman, Clare Empson, Harriet Tyce, Kate Simants, Heather Critchlow, Adam Southward, N.J. Mackay, Rachael Blok, Dominic Nolan, Jo Furniss and Robert Scragg
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IT WOULDN’T BE CHRISTMAS WITHOUT A LITTLE CRIME… A Christmas dinner takes a murderous turn, a...
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The Curious Case of the Werewolf That Wasn't (Parasol Protectorate #0.5)
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A short tale of mummies, werewolves, and well preserved felines set in the world of the Parasol...
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Dean (6926 KP) rated The Unforgivable (2021) in Movies
Jan 7, 2022
The key story elements are the same as a young woman released after a long period in Prison for killing a cop tries to track down her younger sister. She struggles as her past catches up and the victims family are keen for revenge.
It holds up pretty well to the original, the writer also help produced this. Just the ending seemed a little less dramatic in this version. Still a very good story and a gritty role for Sandra Bullock.
Hazel (2934 KP) rated Swamp Bones: A Temperance Brennan Short Story in Books
Jan 12, 2018
I am only a little familiar with Temperance Brennan having read only one of the previous books - funnily enough, it's the one that's mentioned in this story - "the case of a body found in a barrel of asphalt at the Charlotte Motor Speedway" but it was a few years ago and I can't remember what it's called but I must have enjoyed it otherwise I wouldn't have remembered it!
Anyway, this short story will only take a couple of hours to read but it packs a lot in and not only is it entertaining but it's educational too - I learnt a lot about pythons! The descriptions of the setting made me feel that I was there - my hair even went frizzy! The characters, not only Temperance herself, but the "extras" were developed just enough to add to the overall interest and made me want to read more.
I enjoyed it. It was well written, had good pace and tension and a twist ... what more do you want from a story even one that is as short as this.
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Debbiereadsbook (1197 KP) rated The Accidental Baker in Books
May 30, 2019
A short review for a short book, only 5 chapters, 64 pages, took me about 40 minutes to read.
Some chocolate eggs and bunnies escape and find their way into the lives for four men, who each find love.
This book is PURE sugar! It's so bloody SWEET, your teeth will rot but I LOVED it!
I will usually say that I prefer my books on the more explicit/sexy side, but this particular book is almost clean, just some kissing and some talk about what one character wants to do. CLEAN and I loved that it was!
I've only read another short by London, and loved that too, but now I want to read something longer, more in depth book. I like the way she spins her tales, I really do.
This book landed on my kindle at 9am. It was read by 10am. I hadn't moved out my pit, I'm full of a cold but this book made me feel a little better, about myself and the world.
So, thank you Ms London, this dollop of sugar set me up for the day!
4 solid stars.
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Focus Time - Activity Tracker & Break Timer
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Want to focus better on what you're doing? Focus Time is a beautifully designed timer for people who...
Debbiereadsbook (1197 KP) rated Coming Out on the Field: A Lesbian Romance in Books
Dec 15, 2022
I'm gonna keep this short and sweet, just like the book.
I liked the tale, for the most part. Given the page count, a lot is packed in, but thought so much more could have been made of Dee's parents and how they are. A longer book could have lend itself to a much deeper insight into them and what they would do to Dee.
I didn't feel much of a connection to either Dee or Sara. And I didn't think it at all explicit. Might have even enjoyed it more had it come out clean, to be honest.
But the thing that I struggled the most with was the changing point of view. There is no gap in some places. You are literally reading from Dee's point of view and the next sentence, it's Sara's, often in the same paragraph. I'm all for everyone having a say, but a clear indication of change is needed, even if it's JUST a paragraph break.
A short and sweet read, but not one that pushed any of my buttons.
3 stars, cos I did finish it.
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Luck of the Draw
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Drawing the short straw is bad luck…isn’t it? A treaty between three warring realms calls for...
MM Fantasy Romance Arranged Marriage Novella